18188629. TRIGGER SIGNALING THROUGH A CLOCK SIGNAL IN CASCADING RADAR SYSTEMS simplified abstract (Infineon Technologies AG)
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TRIGGER SIGNALING THROUGH A CLOCK SIGNAL IN CASCADING RADAR SYSTEMS
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Inventor(s)
George Efthivoulidis of Graz (AT)
Peter Thurner of Weissensee (AT)
TRIGGER SIGNALING THROUGH A CLOCK SIGNAL IN CASCADING RADAR SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18188629 titled 'TRIGGER SIGNALING THROUGH A CLOCK SIGNAL IN CASCADING RADAR SYSTEMS
The radar monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) described in the patent application includes a trigger encoder that encodes trigger events into a clock signal to generate a distributed clock signal by skipping at least one clock pulse.
- The trigger encoder receives a clock signal with fixed amplitude and a trigger signal indicating trigger events.
- By skipping at least one clock pulse, the trigger encoder encodes trigger events into the clock signal to create a distributed clock signal.
- The radar MMIC outputs the distributed clock signal with skipped clock pulses to indicate trigger events.
- A radar operation controller detects trigger events based on the received distributed clock signal and initiates radar operations accordingly.
Potential Applications: - Radar systems - Communication systems - Signal processing applications
Problems Solved: - Efficient encoding of trigger events into clock signals - Precise detection and initiation of radar operations
Benefits: - Improved radar system performance - Enhanced signal processing capabilities - Increased efficiency in communication systems
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Radar Systems for Enhanced Signal Processing This technology can be utilized in military radar systems, satellite communication systems, and weather monitoring applications. The market implications include improved accuracy, faster response times, and enhanced data processing capabilities.
Prior Art: Further research can be conducted on radar signal processing techniques, clock signal encoding methods, and radar operation control systems to explore existing technologies related to this innovation.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in radar technology, microwave integrated circuits, and signal processing algorithms to enhance the capabilities of radar systems.
Questions about Radar MMIC Technology: 1. How does the trigger encoder encode trigger events into the clock signal? 2. What are the key advantages of using a distributed clock signal in radar operations?
Original Abstract Submitted
A radar monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) includes a trigger encoder configured to receive a clock signal comprising a plurality of clock pulses having a fixed amplitude and a trigger signal configured to indicate trigger events. The trigger encoder is configured to encode the trigger signal into the clock signal to generate a distributed clock signal by skipping at least one clock pulse of the plurality of clock pulses to indicate a trigger event. The radar MMIC is configured to output the distributed clock signal having the at least one clock pulse skipped to indicate the trigger event. The radar MMIC is configured to receive the distributed clock signal as a received distributed clock signal. The radar MMIC further includes a radar operation controller configured to detect the trigger event based on the received distributed clock signal and initiate a radar operation based on detecting the trigger event.
